Bill Action

We cannot hold public bill signings at this time due to the extraordinary circumstances to protect the public’s health. Members of the public can view the bill signings on TVW. 

Bill Action Scheduled

No bill action scheduled at this time.

 

Bill Action Taken

Bill Number Chamber Description Governor's Actionsort descending Signed Date
1808 House Relating to the proper disposal of legal amounts of marijuana inadvertently left at retail stores holding a pharmacy license. Signed Thu, May. 2, 2013
1812 House Relating to expenditure limitations on the urban school turnaround initiative grant. Signed Mon, May. 6, 2013
1818 House Relating to promoting economic development through business and government streamlining projects. Signed Mon, May. 20, 2013
1821 House Relating to good cause exceptions during permanency hearings. Signed Thu, May. 9, 2013
1822 House Relating to debt collection practices. Signed Mon, May. 6, 2013
1826 House Relating to updating integrated resource plan requirements to address changing energy markets. Signed Mon, May. 6, 2013
1836 House Relating to introduction of contraband into or possession of contraband in a secure facility. Signed Mon, Apr. 22, 2013
1846 House Relating to stand-alone dental coverage. Signed Mon, May. 20, 2013
1853 House Relating to clarifying that real estate brokers licensed under chapter 18.85 RCW are independent contractors. Signed Thu, May. 9, 2013
1860 House Relating to continuing the use of the legislature's sunset review process. Signed Mon, Apr. 22, 2013
1863 House Relating to allowing the department of labor and industries to provide information about scholarships available to children and spouses of certain injured or deceased workers. Signed Thu, May. 2, 2013
1866 House Relating to the joint center for aerospace technology innovation. Signed Tue, Jul. 2, 2013
1868 House Relating to providing access to health insurance for certain law enforcement officers' and firefighters' plan 2 members catastrophically disabled in the line of duty. Signed Sun, May. 19, 2013
1872 House Relating to establishing a comprehensive initiative to increase learning opportunities and improve educational outcomes in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics through multiple strategies and statewide partnershibill_description. Signed Tue, Jul. 2, 2013
1883 House Relating to simplifying and updating statutes related to fuel tax administration. Signed Mon, May. 13, 2013
1886 House Relating to the recoverable costs of the department of agriculture under chapter 16.36 RCW. Signed Mon, Apr. 22, 2013
1887 House Relating to increasing educational options under vocational rehabilitation plans. Signed Mon, May. 20, 2013
1889 House Relating to the fruit and vegetable district fund. Signed Mon, Apr. 22, 2013
1903 House Relating to unemployment insurance benefit charging relief for part-time employers who continue to employ a claimant on a part-time basis and the claimant qualified for two consecutive claims with wages attributable to at least one employer who employed the claimant in both base years. Signed Tue, May. 14, 2013
1937 House Relating to prohibiting a person from selling or giving a vapor product designed solely for smoking or ingesting tobacco to a minor. Signed Mon, Apr. 22, 2013
1941 House Relating to the adjudication of tolls and accompanying civil penalties. Signed Mon, May. 13, 2013
1944 House Relating to vehicle license plate and registration fraud. Signed Thu, May. 2, 2013
1947 House Relating to ensuring the ongoing sustainability and vitality of the Washington health benefit exchange by providing a financing mechanism sufficient to defray the exchange's operating expenses. Signed Sat, Jun. 29, 2013
1961 House Relating to judicial stabilization trust account surcharges. Signed Sat, Jun. 29, 2013
1968 House Relating to licensing standards for before and after-school programs. Signed Mon, May. 13, 2013

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Bill Action FAQs

When does a bill reach the governor’s desk?

Before the governor signs a bill, it must first be signed in open session in both the Senate and House. Once the house speaker and senate president sign the bill, it’s delivered to the governor’s office. This process can take several days following the passage of a bill by the Legislature.

How long does the governor have to sign a bill?

Bills that are delivered to the governor more than five days before the Legislature adjourns have five days to be acted on. Bills that are delivered fewer than five days before the Legislature adjourns have 20 days to be acted on by the governor.

How are the five days and the 20 days counted?

Both are counted as calendar days, not business days. Sundays are not counted, but Saturdays and state holidays are counted.

How are bills scheduled for action, whether they are five-day or 20-day bills?

The governor’s office schedules bill signings. Often they are signed in the governor’s office in the order they are received; however:

  • Bills may be grouped together by issue or location. For example, several education bills may be signed at the same time or bills affecting a region of the state may be signed together in that region.
  • Legislators can request a specific date for signing.
How do I find out when a bill is going to be signed?

The bill action schedule and memos are posted on this website above. Always double check the bill action schedule on the day of your bill signing as sometimes bills may be held at the last minute for further consideration.

 

I’d like to attend a bill signing. What do I need to know?
  • The bill action notice gives the location and time of the bill signing. Possible locations include:
    • Governor’s Conference Room on the second floor of the Legislative Building
    • State Reception Room on the third floor of the Legislative Building
    • Off-site locations around the state
  • Capitol Campus building map is available here.
  • Parking information for the Capitol Campus is available here.
  • There are often large groups at bill signings so when you arrive, we ask that you find your bill number and line up in the hallway. Our staff will call groups into the conference room when their bill is being signed.
  • Children are welcome. Service animals only are also allowed in the office.
  • During the signing, guests should form a group behind the governor. The spots immediately to the governor’s left and right are reserved for the legislators who sponsored the bill. After the governor gives brief remarks, a photographer will take a group photo available for purchase here. The bill signings are also recorded and available for viewing on tvw.org.
  • After the photos, our staff will pass out ceremonial pens to commemorate the signing.
  • Guests should then exit the conference room through the rear door.

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